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Notice code 113 (Default) — We lowered the total income on Page 1 of your tax return because income was included that is not tax…
We lowered the total income on Page 1 of your tax return because income was included that is not taxable. Welfare payments, Workmen’s Compensation, etc., are not taxable income.
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We lowered the total income on Page 1 of your tax return because income was included that is not taxable. Welfare payments, Workmen’s Compensation, etc., are not taxable income.
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